#863C40
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.102 18.7), rgb(134, 60, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#863C40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #863C40 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 60, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 38%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.102 18.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #863C40 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #863C40 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #863C40 text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #863C40 text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B2
oklch(81% 0.06 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#D58889
oklch(70.6% 0.095 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8696C
oklch(63.1% 0.121 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34E54
oklch(55.5% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#9A3E45
oklch(49.1% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#863C40
oklch(45.5% 0.102 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#652E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#863C40 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4D4A40 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F593E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92313E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #863C40
#863C40
oklch(45.5% 0.102 18.7)
- #006367
#006367
oklch(45.4% 0.077 199.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #863C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.036
- Red Brown #8B2E16 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.057
- Rust Brown #8B3103 ΔE 0.057
- Brown Red #922B05 ΔE 0.059
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.059
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.062
Use #863C40 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.